HIST 1215 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Realpolitik, Russian Culture, Frederick William Iv Of Prussia
1 Mar 2018
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Unit v. 4 & 5 : latin american revolutions & nationalist. Final peace settlement after ten years of turmoil. Metternich austrian foreign minister distrusted democracy. 1) balance of power: no country in europe will be a threat to others. 2) restore monarchs to the throne legitimacy royal families returned to power ex: louis xviii in france. 3) concert of europe: series of alliances assured nations would help each other in case of war. 500,000 enslaved africans working on haitian plantations. 1801 toussaint l"ouverture leader and ex-slave who developed military skills and freed many slaves. He was eventually captured by the french and imprisoned (sent back to europe). Died in 1803 and never saw haiti"s independence. 1804 general jean jacques dessalines (loyal to l"ouverture) declared. Encomienda system creoles on top lacked unity to spain liked. Enlightenment philosophy and inspired by the american & french rev. Simon bolivar wealthy venezuelan creole, general the great.
